Why are those little red spiders called money spiders?

Question

Why are those little red spiders called money spiders?

Answer 1

they are red spider mites  

Answer 2

Its becuz it jumps around to move like a monkey on a tree

Answer 3

For many centuries, going back to Roman times, spiders were associated with wealth, and it used to be common to wear lucky amulets with spiders on them intended to draw wealth to the wearer in the way that a spider's web draws flies.

The superstition seems to have faded (which is too bad, because maybe people would be less likely to kill spiders if they thought they were good luck), but the association is what gave this group of little spiders (which often end up in people's homes) its name.

Answer 4

Blood spiders

http://www.thenaturalgardener.co.uk/red_...

Answer 5

those ones you squash? I never called them money spiders. I just called them 'little red things.' I think they are red spider mites.